Blue Jays Discussion: Trade Deadline Monday. What will the Jays do?

[Canada4Gold]

Is this "the blockbuster?"

why were you expecting a blockbuster?

 

[Cor]

delete

 

[stickty111]

 

[le_sean]

Are you Robbie Ray?

Who wants to know?

 

[Discoverer]

I like it. I mean... if the Jays announced that they had DFA'd Bergen, I wouldn't be all that disappointed, so the cost of acquiring Ray was basically nothing.

Worst case, he keeps doing what he's done this year, he's not worth a roster spot, and you lost Bergen. Oh well.
Best case, he finds his command a bit and he's a good starter again.

I would be happy if he can gain enough control to be a good option as a lefty out of the pen. It's a worthwhile risk considering the cost.

 

[BigBlu]

why were you expecting a blockbuster?

 

[Puckstuff]

warming up the Dbacks for a Starling Marte trade

 

[Cor]

I've liked how we've handled the deadline so far. Checked in on some bigger names, but ultimately going for low cost, low risk, high reward options.

Sets us up for a playoff appearance this year, but we retain our big assets for a big move in the off-season

 

[Canada4Gold]

Incarcerated bob, I think I found the problem...

 

[theaub]

Are you Robbie Ray?

Who wants to know?

I'm expecting him to pitch with no shirt on

 

[Morgs]

The more I think about this deal, the more I love it. With our injuries it gives him ~3 starts as a tryout for a continued rotation spot & potential playoff spot. Not only that, it gives us the ability to re-sign him if he shows any change in control or if the team thinks they can help.

Not only did he basically cost nothing in Bergen, but we also got money back. Just a no-risk trade, and with how good he COULD be all upside.

 

[phillipmike]

Buck pulled out the "Rowdy Ray" already

 

[Canada4Gold]

I like it. I mean... if the Jays announced that they had DFA'd Bergen, I wouldn't be all that disappointed, so the cost of acquiring Ray was basically nothing.

Worst case, he keeps doing what he's done this year, he's not worth a roster spot, and you lost Bergen. Oh well.
Best case, he finds his command a bit and he's a good starter again.

I would be happy if he can gain enough control to be a good option as a lefty out of the pen. It's a worthwhile risk considering the cost.

Legit if we traded a non 40 man guy for a starter I wouldn't have been that shocked if Bergen was close to the top of the list for the guy to be DFA'd to make room. If you look at it like that it essentially was free. It's entirely possible Bergen wouldn't have survived any acquisition, whether he was in the trade or not.

 

[phillipmike]

Lol Odor in the division

 

[Kurtz]

Worst case, he keeps doing what he's done this year, he's not worth a roster spot, and you lost Bergen. Oh well.

But that'll lose us games...

 

[Cor]

Interesting;

 

[BlueForever75]

The Jays acquiring both Walker and Ray are significant if it means we are getting both Shoemaker and Pearson back at some point. If I were them when we get injured back my rotation would be Ryu, Walker, Roark, Shoemaker and Anderson. Put Pearson and Ray in bullpen throwing the heat before Giles (when back) and Bass. Lethal bullpen and Ray gives us a power lefty in pen.

The Jays should target a quality bat either in outfield or that can play 3rd base base.

TelleZ and Vollengbach become bench pieces rotating Hernandez, Gritcek, Gurriel, Shaw in OF/3rd and DH along with new acquired bat. A bench of Panik, TelleZ, Vollengback, Shaw and McGuire are solid.

 

[stickty111]

 

[Eyedea]

Robbie Ray Has a New Look - Pitcher List

Guess the new mechanics haven't been helping him much.

 

[kb]

Imagine going back a few years as an Arizona fan and being told your All-star pitcher who finished 7th in Cy young voting was just traded for a rule 5 return who may have had to have been DFA'd for any deadline acquisitions, and that Arizona would have to PAY to get that return?

Oy.....

 

[dredeye]

Man that Clevinger deal is huge. The Indians loaded up.

 

[Legend123]

Of all my years following the jays, the TDs have all been utter disappointments except for that crazy one. Im hoping for a fun finish but expecting the boring usual.

 

[phillipmike]

OPS and ERA when Jeff Mathis Catches:
Taijuan Walker: .683 and 3.02 ERA
Robbie Ray: .509 and 2.86 ERA

Would be a good vet catcher to go after if the Jays are still talking to Texas.

Bass, Vogelbach and Walker from Seattle.

Walker, Ray and Caleb Joseph from Arizona.

 

[Woodman19]

Of all my years following the jays, the TDs have all been utter disappointments except for that crazy one. Im hoping for a fun finish but expecting the boring usual.

High expectations perhaps?

 

[Legend123]

High expectations perhaps?

No just had hoped for any kind of noise

Like not selling Donaldson was a bummer... Only to sell him off a year later after numerous injuries for pennies